What Causes Lower Back Pain, Upset Stomach And Bloating While Having Acid Reflux?

Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 2016

Question: I woke up in the night for something completely different reason, did not feel any symptoms until I walked to a different room. my lower back started hurting and felt like going to the toilet. I went to the toilet and feeling better. the toilet was not diarrhea. been having upset stomach for 2 days and bloating. I also have acid reflux

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Might be GERD, capsule omeprazole

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query .
Based on the information it might be due to GERD.
I would suggest you to take capsule omeprazole 20 mg twice daily half an hour before food for 7 days.

Apart from the medication --
Avoid spicy and oily food for few days till the symptoms are resolved. Avoid or reduce the intake of meat, dairy products, and add more fiber to your diet. Eat lots of salads, vegetables, fresh fruits. Avoid fried and oily food.

Avoid excess consumption of tea/ coffee/ hydrogenated drinks. Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.

Eat frequent small meals instead of heavy ones and do not starve. Take plenty of water.
Do not lie down immediately after food, walk for 10 to 15 minutes.

Regular exercise is very much essential. Brisk walk every day for 30 minutes in the morning and then slowly increase the duration if time permits. Follow this measures your symptoms should reduce.

Hope this helps, I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (7 hours later)

thank you for quick response. I recently did ultra sound (last week) for elevated LFT, which showed fat in liver and pancreas. is this something that I should be very concerned?

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid alcohol if you consume

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Little fat is OK.
But I would suggest you to avoid alcohol it you drink. Restrict the intake of meat for 15 days. Add more fibres and vegetable to your diet.
Hope this helps
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (1 hour later)

again thank you for your response, I don't drink and I don't eat meat. that's what got me worried.

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (46 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly find the answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Sorry for delayed response.
Fatty changes can occur in non alcoholic as well. Order causes include obesity, type 2 DM, high cholesterol or high triglycerides. And many cases it may be idiopathic, without any cause. I don't think it requires any medical treatment , Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly will be sufficient.
Hope this helps
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng